Post by Tim Wescott on Feb 22, 2004 14:37:16 GMT -5
Food Active Component Health Notes
Bananas Potassium Bananas contain the mineral potassium which helps to regulate blood pressure. This may be beneficial to maintaining a healthy heart.
Brazil Nuts Selenium
Zinc Brazil nuts contain the mineral selenium, an antioxidant that may protect against heart disease and cancer. Brazil nuts also contain the mineral zinc which is important for maintaining a healthy immune system.
Broccoli
Phytonutrients - Isothiocyanates The natural antioxidants in broccoli may help to protect against certain cancers.
Brussels Sprouts
Phytonutrients - Indoles, Sulforaphane
Folate The natural antioxidants in Brussels sprouts may help to protect against certain cancers. Brussels sprouts are an excellent source of folate which can help to prevent birth defects such as spina bifida in babies.
Butternut Squash Carotenes Butternut squash is a good source of carotenes which act as antioxidants and may help to protect against certain cancers.
Bananas Potassium Bananas contain the mineral potassium which helps to regulate blood pressure. This may be beneficial to maintaining a healthy heart.
Brazil Nuts Selenium
Zinc Brazil nuts contain the mineral selenium, an antioxidant that may protect against heart disease and cancer. Brazil nuts also contain the mineral zinc which is important for maintaining a healthy immune system.
Broccoli
Phytonutrients - Isothiocyanates The natural antioxidants in broccoli may help to protect against certain cancers.
Brussels Sprouts
Phytonutrients - Indoles, Sulforaphane
Folate The natural antioxidants in Brussels sprouts may help to protect against certain cancers. Brussels sprouts are an excellent source of folate which can help to prevent birth defects such as spina bifida in babies.
Butternut Squash Carotenes Butternut squash is a good source of carotenes which act as antioxidants and may help to protect against certain cancers.